Originally Posted by
Tireteapot
How dumb would it be to turn down a United CJO in order to take an Alaska one just on the basis that I don’t want to commute for my 35+ years left of my career and am dead set on living in the Seattle area.
For the record I’m at air groups red headed step child and know all the inner workings of why Alaska is terrible.
Thanks all
Welp, tried not to dive in.
I liked Alaska. I left fall last year.
United is awesome. I love it here, I have never looked back. Again, I'll make it clear, Alaska was a positive experience for me.
Based on the information you provided you are mid to late 20s. I don't know what keeps you in the PNW, but senior commuting is easy, and usually beats commuting in a car with Seattle traffic.
You're so young you can try any of the 50 fabulous states and still be back in Seattle with more money and flexibility with United in 5 years than Alaska, and again, I like Alaska and encourage people to go there, sparing better options. SFO is junior, stay in the PNW and upgrade in a year and a half, or try 777 FO and make essentially 2nd year Alaska Captain pay.
Or move to Chicago, it's an amazing city with fantastic food and architecture, or get DC and enjoy some of the best flying in the system while living on the beach in affordable oceanfront property. Maybe try the Rockies, Texas, or New York. United gives you those options, and the end, if you hate it, you go back, and live a great life commuting to SF. United will stop flying before SF closes.
Also, read for comprehension, United is not buying/merging with AS. It is not congruent with United next, and it isn't happening. If you want to work for United, then go to work for United, they clearly want you.
You're in an enviable position, you'll be happy at Alaska, it's great, but United, it really is next level, and gives you the world by the, well you know.
Best of luck!
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